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Former VA cybersecurity official warns DOGE access threatens sensitive data

Sensitive financial and health data of millions of veterans may be compromised, according to Jonathan Kamens, who previously led cybersecurity efforts for VA.gov.
Sensitive financial and health data of millions of veterans is at risk, according to Jonathan Kamens, a former cybersecurity official for VA.gov.

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Fired cybersecurity chief for Veterans Affairs site warns that health and financial data is at risk - Seymour Tribune

BOSTON (AP) — Sensitive financial and health data belonging to millions of veterans and stored on a benefits website is at risk of being stolen or otherwise compromised, according to a federal employee tasked with cybersecurity who was recently fired as part of massive government-wide cuts. The warning comes from Jonathan Kamens, who led cybersecurity efforts for VA.gov — an online portal for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and services …

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Former VA cybersecurity official warns DOGE access threatens sensitive data

A former Department of Veterans Affairs cybersecurity official warned that the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to the department’s information threatens sensitive data stored within the organization. Jonathan Kamens, who previously led cybersecurity for the VA’s website, warned that financial and health data could be compromised through DOGE’s actions. “Given how the government has…

10 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Veterans’ Data Is at Risk, Says Fired VA Cybersecurity Chief

BOSTON — Sensitive financial and health data belonging to millions of veterans and stored on a benefits website is at risk of being stolen or otherwise compromised, according to a federal employee tasked with cybersecurity who was recently fired as part of massive government-wide cuts. The warning comes from Jonathan Kamens, who led cybersecurity efforts for VA.gov—an online portal for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and services used by…

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